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SCHLITZ PARK OFFICE BUILDING, MILWAUKEE, MILWAUKEE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
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September 13, 2005
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Series: Health consultation
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Description:The Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) was requested by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (DCOM) to evaluate airborne volatile organic compound exposure in an office building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. A “cured in-place” technology was used to re-line a large diameter brick-lined sewer under an old brewery building that had been converted to an office complex. Vapor from styrene that was used in the re-lining resin entered the building through building foundation cracks both during and after a sewer re-lining project. Shortly after the start of the re-lining project, building occupants experienced irritant symptoms that were severe enough that they could no longer work in the building. A strong odor consistent with styrene was present. Measured levels of styrene exceeded the acceptable ATSDR chronic (long term) exposure levels. Strong irritant symptoms experienced by building occupants correlated with the presence of styrene and other volatile organic compounds in the building. Past exposures were therefore considered a public health hazard. Recommendations were made to ventilate the building basement to reduce exposure and odor. A temporary exhaust system was installed in the building basement near the point of vapor entry. Air quality data collected indicates indoor air in the office building currently represents no apparent health hazard for building occupants. No further action is required.
https://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/HAC/pha/Schlitz%20Park%20Office%20Building/SchlitzParkHC091305.pdf
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